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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Shelby => Topic started by: ceswert on February 25, 2012, 10:48:10 AM

Title: Shelby wood steering wheel protection
Post by: ceswert on February 25, 2012, 10:48:10 AM

Is there a coating that protects my 67 Shelby's wood steering wheel from hand sweat or other material that may be present? Should I be concerned about slow wood degradation? I really don't want to wear driving gloves.

Title: Re: Shelby wood steering wheel protection
Post by: jwc66k on February 25, 2012, 04:04:52 PM

Wear the gloves, it's the lesser of many evils. I grew up driving in Massachusetts and learned to drive with gloves, still do in California. However, you might consider varnish but you will wear it off.
I just looked at the top of my gun cabinet and there's a bottle of Neats Foot Oil up there. Maybe that or a similar oil that can be absorbed would work.
Jim

Title: Re: Shelby wood steering wheel protection
Post by: ceswert on March 16, 2012, 02:21:35 AM

Thanks Jim. Gloves sound like the answer.